Tuesday, August 11, 2015

I just posted my ECLEA teaching book Christianity and Islam: Theological Essentials
on the "ECLEA Courses" page of the ECLEA website
(http://www.eclea.net/courses.html).

In it, I deal with Islam's major
beliefs and how they are similar to and different from the major beliefs
of Christianity. I quote primary Muslim sources throughout rather than
simply quoting anti-Muslims who might misrepresent what Islam teaches.

One African to whom I sent this emailed me today and said, "Thank you
for the great work. I have just done a quick preview on the
book and most of the queries I have had to deal with in the field are
covered."

Given the state of things today and the high stakes at issue,
please check this book out. You can download it for free.

Monday, August 10, 2015

On Aug. 7 a new reviewer posted the following review of my book, Biblical Eschatology, on Amazon under the title, "You may not think it is worth it, but it is!"

"I checked this book out of our
church library. It is the best thing I have seen on Eschatology. A
detailed presentation and discussion of the major views within
Evangelicalism is accompanied by convincing arguments for an Amillennial
perspective. A great survey of the Book of Revelation is included along
with important appendices that exegete the major texts of Scripture
often marshalled in support of premillennial views. If you are of the
premillennial persuasion, you owe it to yourself to read this book.
Menn's work cannot be ignored!My only regret is that I have yet to
get my personal copy so I can re-read with highlighters in hand. I
suppose the publisher, Wipf and Stock, is partly responsible for the
price being over $50. But I encourage you to eat out one less time this
month and put the $$ toward getting this book. I am. You won't regret
it."

Thank you, Jimbo, for this review. You can find this and all other Amazon reviews here:

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Ron Maness, the head of the library at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, TX, recently bought a number of copies of Biblical Eschatology for the library. Here is the review he posted on Amazon yesterday:

"This is book on eschatology, and
the author is amillennial, but before you let that turn you off, let me
tell you that the Foreword to the book and one of the strongest
endorsements come from two theologians who hold to the historic
premillennial perspective, but who recognize the extraordinary nature of
this book and the excellence of Menn’s work.

So that should be
an indication that this book is special, and let me assure you, it is.
In fact, it is in a class by itself. And if reading a theology book
about eschatology doesn’t do anything for you, then look through his
chapter on why eschatology is important, beginning with the point that
eschatology helps to integrate and tie together our overall theology.

It
is not a book to necessarily be read straight through (although that is
what I am doing), but for the reasons I will note below, it lends
itself to be taken and studied in segments.

Summary Points:1.
When you pick up the book, you will note that it is large. It is
oversize. But because of the way it is organized, it is a book you can
take and focus on particular areas of interest.2. The main text
consists of 12 chapters, totaling 335 pages. Chapter 7 for example is on
the Millennium, chapter 8 on the Olivet Discourse, Chapter 10 on the
Antichrist, and Chapter 11 is a sweep through Revelation in 130 pages
(representing a virtual commentary on Revelation).3. Then there are
7 very important appendices totaling 140 pages. The appendices include
one on Ezekiel 40-48, one on Zechariah 14, one on Daniel 9:24-27 (the
70 weeks), and one on Romans 11:25-26 (“and so all Israel shall be
saved”).4. So of the total 580 pages, the remaining 109 pages consist of bibliography and indexes.5.
The book is full of very helpful charts and tables, showing all kinds
of fascinating comparisons. For example, a chart comparing Daniel 7 with
Rev 4-5. Another chart has 5 columns comparing the Olivet Discourse
with the Seals of Rev 6-8, the Woman and Dragon of Rev 12-14, the
Trumpets of Rev 8-9, and the Bowls of Rev 16. The tables and charts
alone make the book worth spending time in. And there are scores of
them.6. The chart comparing the four basic millennial views alone
is 7 pages, going into much more detail than the normal summary charts
of the main views.7. The number of theologians that Menn interacts
with and quotes, is incredible. And Menn is someone who was a lawyer
until deciding to go to seminary in his 50s. He is currently the
Director of an agency equipping church leaders in East Africa.

Don’t
be deterred by the size (or the price). Your only problem will be
tearing yourself away from all of fascinating information it contains
once you open it. The book is an absolute delight. In addition to my
personal copy, as church librarian I added three copies to the church
library, and those who have checked it out have been highly impressed.

So don't let this one get away from you. It is indeed in a class my itself."

Thank you, Ron. You can find this and the 8 other reviews on Amazon here:http://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Eschatology-Jonathan-Menn/product-reviews/1620325799/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt_lft?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent&reviewerType=all_reviews&formatType=all_formats&filterByStar=positive&pageNumber=1

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Jonathan is the Director of Equipping Church Leaders-East Africa(ECLEA). ECLEA’s mission is to glorify God by training and equipping East African church leaders with sound and relevant biblical doctrine in order to transform lives, the churches, and communities.
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